What is BYOD?
"Bring your own device (BYOD) refers to technology models where students bring a personally owned device to school for the purpose of learning."
Liverpool Girls' high School recognises the need to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world where technology plays a large role in our persona, social and professional lives. We know that the use of technology is integral in the delivery of quality teaching and learning in the 21st Century classroom.
At Liverpool Girls' High School, we have elected to use Chromebooks as our preferred device and best solution for teaching and learning. Our research and testing have found that Chromebooks provide an efficient and effective workflow that addresses most of the learning needs for our school. This includes 10 hours battery life, quick start and productivity, the lightweight, allows for portability, no overheads and software issues and an extensive suite of Google applications. Microsoft Office 365 is also available to all students and staff via the NSW Department of Education portal.
BUY CHROMEBOOKS and LAPTOPS: See School Locker
Form: Chromebook, Windows, Apple Laptop, Tablet (must have a keyboard attached)
What things should you look for in a device for learning?
Operating System: Chrome OS, Microsoft Windows 7 and higher, Apple Mac OS X 10.6 and higher, Apple iOS 6 or higher.
Wireless capability: Make sure that your device has 5Ghz dual band wireless to access the network. Devices that do not meet this standard will not be able to connect to the NSW Department of Education wireless network.
Storage Capacity: Chromebook (cloud storage) Laptop - 64GB
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Tablet - 16GB
RAM: Chromebook - 2GB and higher, Laptop - 4GB, Tablet - 1GB
RAM: Chromebook - 2GB and higher, Laptop - 4GB, Tablet - 1GB
Battery life: Minimum of 6 hours
Screen Size: 10" (minimum) screen, touchscreen(optional) and keyboard.
- A minimum of a 10" screen - larger for creative or technical work
- A touchscreen (optional) for browsing and writing class notes
- A keyboard for typing assignments and tasks.
Education Software: Web browser, Google Apps, Office 365 (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation), photo editing and drawing.
Accessories: Protective case/cover, keyboard for tablet device
Student and Parent/Caregiver Agreement Form
Download the
BYOD Student-Parent Agreemt (pdf 284 KB).
Return this completed form to Mrs Muriankary (Technology Support Officer) in the school's technology office.
BYOD FRAMEWORKS
- BYOD at LGHS (pdf 201 KB)
- Acceptable Use of Network (pdf 188 KB)
- Acceptable Use of Devices (pdf 167 KB)
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